R.I. Senate president returns after seven weeks and bout of pneumonia
When asked if he’s confident he’ll attend the remainder of the 2025 legislative session, Ruggerio said, “I’m going to go ...
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RI General Assembly passes COVID-19 vaccine access bill, to discuss school cell phone ban
The Rhode Island house have passed a COVID-19 vaccine protection bill, and the senate will consider a bill on cell phone and digital device bans in schools.
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Rhode Island celebrates 204 years of Greek Independence
Governor Dan McKee said representatives of Rhode Island's Greek Orthodox churches and members of the Greek American community ...
RI lawmakers looking to encourage long-term rentals in Middletown
The Rhode Island House unanimously passed a bill Tuesday night aimed at giving landlords an incentive to rent to locals ...
Senate Democrats Press Trump for Answers on Security Breach
Top lawmakers say the White House must provide a full accounting of actions surrounding sensitive military information shared ...
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Rhode Island House approves tax rate bill enabling Middletown to encourage long-term residential rentals
The Rhode Island House of Representatives today approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Terri Cortvriend enabling Middletown ...
Judge Orders Rhode Island Town To Return Secretly Seized Land to Affordable Housing Developer
Happy Tuesday and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week's stories include: The federal government is trying one ...
'This is not the time': McKee wants raises for his cabinet. Shekarchi is not impressed.
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee is facing criticism for proposing raises for his Cabinet members amidst a projected $250 million budget deficit. House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi expressed concern ...
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Social Security nominee vows to protect personal information amid DOGE data dives
Frank Bisignano, who previously called himself “fundamentally a DOGE person,” said PII in SSA systems “needs the highest ...
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Georgia congressman moves to impeach R.I.’s chief federal judge
U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde, a Georgia Republican, followed through on an earlier vow by filing articles of impeachment Monday against Rhode Island’s top federal judge, John J. McConnell Jr. Clyde makes ...
Calls for Washington DC to be RENAMED ‘The District of America’ led by major Trump ally after Gulf of Mexico saga
A STAUNCH ally of Donald Trump has called for Washington DC to be renamed “The District of America” – just weeks after the ...
Fiscal groups call for New England delegation to put aside politics, renew Trump Tax cuts
A coalition of fiscal watchdog groups are warning that President Trump’s signature first-term tax plan must be renewed to avoid serious financial consequences for New England families. Not renewing ...